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July 21, 2014
Do you sell digital services such as: music or software downloads, e-books or online videos? If so, do you know where your customers are, and whether they are businesses or individuals? From 1st January 2015, when you sell digital services across international borders you will have to collect information about your customers to determine if…Read More
July 1, 2014
Another controversial measure is being proposed by the Government to give HMRC the power to recover unpaid tax over £1,000 from taxpayers’ private bank accounts. We are told that this new power will only be used where the taxpayer has ignored several demands for payment and the taxpayer’s bank account should not be reduced below…Read More
June 27, 2014
The team had a fantastic evening as finalists at the FSB Beds Awards, Thursday 26 June 2014.
June 18, 2014
With a full launch of the Google Wallet app due in the UK soon, many businesses are starting to consider how they might use the technology to attract new customers and make life more convenient for existing ones. So what is it and how does it work? The technology essentially allows your smartphone to take…Read More
June 5, 2014
Cowley Holmes are delighted to announce they have been chosen as finalists in the Bedfordshire FSB Business Awards 2014 for Employee of the Year. The team will be attending the Gala Awards Final at Luton Hoo on Thursday 26th June.
May 28, 2014
10 Inspiring “must watch” TED Talks That Will Completely Refresh Your Perspective On Life. www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-inspiring-ted-talks-will-completely-refresh-perspective-life.html
May 23, 2014
An Article from Tips & Advice, May 2014 Two types of fee There are usually two types of fee to pay when you sell through an online marketplace: a commission from the site owner, e.g. eBay, and a charge from the bank, card company etc., e.g. PayPal or Barclaycard. These are distinctly different charges and…Read More
May 9, 2014
HM Revenue & Customs have recently issued revised rates for use of home payments but as you may expect, they are not generous at all. However, there is an alternative that we have been looking more closely into. If your company is based from your home and you wish to claim an expense for this…Read More
Auto enrolment is here for ‘large’ employers and is coming for almost everyone else within the next 2 years. But with so many employers having to comply in such a short space of time, being early enough ‘in the queue’ will be vital to ensure being set up in time to avoid penalties for non‐compliance.…Read More
If you like the Apple wireless keyboard but are sick of changing the batteries, the Logitech K760 may be just what you need. Not only will you never have to charge it (as long as you have at least some light in your workspace), but the K760 also has an easy switching function, which lets…Read More
Cut your NI bill by £2,000 with the new HMRC employment allowance (EA). Most employers and companies can claim the EA even where their only employee is a director. But there are exclusions. If your business is caught by IR35, i.e. it’s a so‐called personal service company, you can’t claim the EA in respect of…Read More
For clients of Cowley Holmes we are now offering a secure document exchange portal facility to provide a two‐way electronic document delivery and approval processing service. This will speed up communication and save on ever increasing postal costs. If you would like to know more about receiving your documents electronically just let us know and…Read More
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